BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Secondary School Boundary Committee has just finished a draft proposal for the adjustment of middle and high school boundaries. Now, the district would like to get some feedback from families. Public forums have been scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m. in the Clover Creek Elementary School cafeteria and Thursday,…
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Harvest Fest at the Bethel Learning Center Oct. 27
The Graham Kapowsin Community Council Harvest Fest is being held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 27 at the new Bethel Learning Center, 21818 38th Ave. E., Spanaway across from the Bethel Middle School. The event is free to visitors. Vendors, organizations and entertainers that wish to participate should contact Carol Wright carol.v.wright@att.net,…
Bethel Schools HIV/AIDS Parent Preview Nov. 8
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Next month, the Bethel School District will host an HIV/AIDS Parent Preview for families with students in grades 7-12. The meeting is scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Educational Service Center, located at 516 176th Street East in Spanaway. At the Parent Preview, parents will be…
Shining Mountain Elementary Dedication Ceremony Oct. 29
A special ceremony marking the completion of the Shining Mountain Elementary remodel will be held on Monday, Oct. 29, at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The district spent about $12 million dollars to fully modernize the school. Renovations include a new, enclosed library with lots of natural light, additional classroom space, high-tech equipment, and…
Pierce County Skills Center Phase 2A Dedication
By Josh Magill Just days after celebrating another building opening across town, Bethel School District executives were at it again. The excitement of the many new or remodeled structures around the district was shown in the smile BSD’s top administrator displayed Tuesday afternoon inside the Pierce County Skills Center’s newest phase. “’Tours-r-us’ right here,” exclaimed…
Fun for everyone, ABC Day at Bethel High School
The All Bethel Community Day was a raving success,” according to Terry Belieu of the 723 Networking Group. The group meets at JR’s Whistle Stop in Elk Plain every Thursday morning at 7:23 a.m. More than 20 Local businesses organized as 723 had a group of tables at the back wall of the gym sharing…
Bethel Learning Center dedication & community celebration at Bethel High School Saturday
On Saturday morning, 130 vendors and exhibitors will set up in Bethel High school from the Cafeteria through the hallways to the gymnasium. The will include Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium with four as yet unnamed creatures, and Rhubarb and Blitz, the mascots from the Tacoma Rainiers and Seattle Seahawks. The Eatonville Dance Center, Hula Halau ‘O…
Bethel and Franklin Pierce Boards oppose charter school initiative
The Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Boards both voted on Tuesday night on Resolutions in opposition to the current Initiative 1240 on Charter Schools. The Franklin Pierce board voted unanimously, Bethel was a split vote 3-2. During discussion, reasons given included lack of local oversight by voters and the already low funding levels that the…
Bethel Future Schools Tour offers the public a chance to see classrooms in action
Several times a year, the Bethel School District offers tours for the public to observe classroom operations across the district. Since the time most parents went to school, classroom technology and teaching techniques have changed, these tours provide an opportunity to see kids in their learning environment. It also provides a chance to give feedback…
K9 sweeps planned in Bethel District
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Starting this month, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, in cooperation with the Bethel School District, will conduct a series of K-9 sweeps. The district has no tolerance for drugs in schools and the sweeps are a proactive way to prevent narcotics on school grounds. The K-9 sweeps will be introduced to…
Bethel Directors approve school bus video cameras pointed at motorists who violate flashing red lights
In the September 18 meeting of the Bethel School Board, the directors approved the installation of small safety cameras on several school buses. These cameras will be directed at traffic to capture video of motorists who disregard school bus stop paddles and flashing lights when students are loading and unloading at bus stop sites. These…
Spanaway Elementary circa 1927
From 1927 until the early 1970’s, this was the Spanaway Elementary School kids attended.
Pierce Prairie Post 